YEEESSSSS!!!! (Or, It Finally Happened)

by mratner

No, it isn’t a cure for diabetes (I wish it were). It’s the next best thing. After having this nasty-ass disease for almost two years, I am finally, on paper, in near perfect health. Going by my lab results, I am low risk for diabetes. Not diabetic. At risk for it. Now, make no mistake. I HAVE DIABETES! But I have managed to maintain it well enough and take care of myself to the point that on paper, there is nothing diagnostic. And that’s a damn good feeling!

No high cholesterol, no early indication of kidney problems, no over-elevated a1c (6.0%!). I’ve lost half of the weight that snuck back on me since last fall, and I fit comfortably into my size 8 pants. :o)

In case you are reading and you’re all, that’s great, but how? The answer is

…and insulin.

Seriously.

I eat a very healthy, produce heavy diet. I exercise at least every other day. I get lots of water and a full night’s sleep every night. No exceptions! Diabetes is an opportunistic disease that is just waiting for you to let your guard down so that it can get ya. Sneaky bastard. I always say that diabetes may get me in the end but it won’t be because I didn’t do everything I could to prevent it. I will never look back and think, “I should have…”.

2 Comments to “YEEESSSSS!!!! (Or, It Finally Happened)”

Hey more power to you! That IS great, but with most everything it depends on the person. My daughter is very active, plays softball, jiujitsu, etc. Over-all is very healthy, but there are other factors other then your health, what you eat that effect your BG. The environment, your emotions, hell sometimes I think the changing weather. But, as you said Diabetes is very opportunistic disease and sometimes even though EVERY thing YOU do is correct, it still likes to peak it’s ugly little head in and say “aw, you look like you’re doing awesome! Let me screw that up real quick.”

I think that is amazing though, you have a great plan, the will power to follow it. To me that’s freaking awesome, congratulations on 6.0 A1C! I don’t think even mine would be that low and I’m not a diabetic.

You’re absolutely right! There are so many factors that effect our blood glucose levels. And yes, it does give us a kick in the pancreas at times for no apparent reason. I take it your daughter has diabetes. Is she able to keep it relatively under control? I sure hope so! Thanks for the comment. I love hearing from others through the blog. 🙂